Center Twp.

Thursday

Two Westmoreland County people are facing charges after attempting to steal a purse at Center Bowling Lanes in Center Township, police said.

Richard Hoffer, 21, of 108 A Stone Lane, Yukon, and Danielle Lawrence, 18, of 332 Mertz Way, Greensburg, are both charged with robbery, conspiracy and theft by Center police.

According to the report, Hoffer and Lawrence entered the bowing alley about 6:15 p.m. Oct. 20. A woman who had left her purse at an unattended table, watched Lawrence walk up, call Hoffer over, and take the purse, police said. Hoffer and Lawrence then left with the purse, police said.

According to the report, the woman followed them out and confronted them. She and Lawrence got into a brief fight, police said. Once the woman got the purse, Hoffer and Lawrence ran into the woods off Brodhead Road, where police later found them.

Both Hoffer and Lawrence are being held in Beaver County Jail on bonds of $12,500 and $15,000 respectively.

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